3. Dealer Selection

We said:
“The Miata is great for beginners or experienced drivers alike,” observes Loh “It accommodates the rookie’s last-minute decisions and the seasoned vet’s late-braking, high-cornering-speed quest for momentum.” The XFR? Rookies, beware. “This is such a useable car,” notes St. Antoine, “you can run up and down through all the gears without going so fast you worry you’ll need a parachute to stop.” The Shelby? Better pack the parachute. “What a fun little go-kart!” says Markus. “So light and tossable, and it goes right where you point it — very easy to place and very easy to control in a gentle drift.” The 135i? If it were lighter, didn’t understeer profusely, and could be gently drifted, then maybe.

Loh loves the MX-5 because it plays by the rule that matters. “The very definition of a driver’s car since it follows the 99/99 rule: 99 percent of the time you can be at 99 percent full throttle.”

The hot-shoe’s take:
“So when I’m entering the corner and I first crack the wheel, I had to drive it real slow and light — lay it in there because while the car is rolling over, you can’t feel what’s going to happen. But then when it rolls and takes a set, it’s beautifully balanced.” — Randy Pobst

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